Philly Soul Classics: Artists and Music from The Sound of Philadelphia

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On Wednesday, January 13th, Teddy Pendergrass died at a hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, after fighting a long illness.

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Pendergrass or Teddy P for short, is known for such love ballads as “Turn Off the Lights” and “Love TKO”.
As reported by CNN.com, Teddy’s family did not reveal details about his illness, but did mention that [...]

Ms. Pinkney was an original member of the Three Degrees who lent her voice to the 1970s hits “When Will I See You Again?” and “T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia).”
The death was confirmed by Abington Health Lansdale Hospital. The cause was acute respiratory failure, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
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Randy Cain, founding member of Philly soul band the Delfonics, died Thursday. He was 63. The cause of death is unknown.
Cain, who sang such hits as “La La Means I Love You,” and “Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time),” formed the Delfonics with brothers William and Wilbert Hart while attending Overbrook High in the [...]